The World Atlas of Mysteries
Author : Francis Hitching
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 19,53 MB
Release : 1978-01
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 9780002119993
The World Atlas of Trees and Forests
Author : Herman Shugart
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 28,29 MB
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691226741
Book Description
A marvelously illustrated look at the world’s diverse forests and their ecosystems The earth’s forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems that shelter complex and interdependent webs of flora, fungi, and animals. The World Atlas of Trees and Forests offers a beautiful introduction to what forests are, how they work, how they grow, and how we map, assess, and conserve them. Provides the most wide-ranging coverage of the world’s forests availableTakes readers beneath the breathtaking variety of wooded canopies that span the globeProfiles a wealth of tree species, with enlightening and entertaining natural-history highlights along the wayFeatures stunning color photos, maps, and graphicsDraws on the latest cutting-edge research and technology, including satellite imagery
Atlas' Revenge
Author : Robyn DiTocco
Publisher : Brainstorm Publications, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 35,57 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Mythology, Greek
ISBN : 9780972342933
Book Description
PJ Allen must return to the mythological world to help his friend Hercules.
The Mysteries of the Marco Polo Maps
Author : Benjamin B. Olshin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 20,59 MB
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 022614982X
Book Description
Concerns a collection of maps and associated documents claimed to be from Marco Polo's time or that of his daughters (as many of the maps have the name or one or another of the three daughters on them). Discusses provenance, authenticity, and history of the documents, known to scholars as "the Marco Polo Maps" since 1948, here discussed fully for the first time.
The Mysterious World
Author : Francis Hitching
Publisher : Henry Holt & Company
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 19,51 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Curiosities and wonders.
ISBN : 9780030440311
Book Description
Factual knowledge and unorthodox thought are combined in a profusely illustrated encyclopedia exploring eighty of the most perplexing mysteries of all time, including the accomplishments of ancient civilizations and geographical and solar phenomena
Maps of the World
Author : Enrico Lavagno
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,87 MB
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0316417696
Book Description
Discover the mysteries of the world with this lavishly illustrated, fact-filled, oversized atlas that allows children to discover the world without leaving home. Covering every continent, country, even outer space, Maps of the World is a vibrant and comprehensive atlas that children of all ages will love to explore. The dozens of colorful, detailed maps are filled with charming, educational icons representing the aboriginal people in Australia, giant tortoises in the Galapagos, the Gold Rush in California, traditional dress in Mali, and even James Bond in England. Flip the next page in the book, and the corresponding icon key explains hundreds of these cultural, environmental, and societal illustrations. Organized by continent, the atlas also includes details on populations, language, agricultural, politics, and other bite-size facts. Each map includes a link allowing kids to download a version of them on computers and tablets to explore even further. Captivating and comprehensive, Maps of the World will entice even the most reluctant young explorer.
Atlas of Cursed Places
Author : Olivier Le Carrer
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 21,3 MB
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0316353515
Book Description
Atlas Obscura says this lushly illustrated New York Times bestselling guide to dozens of dangerous, eerie, and infamous locations is the perfect gift for "those who believe the world is still full of mysteries to investigate." Pick up the acclaimed Atlas of Cursed Places and visit the world's most nerve-wracking locations. With pithy historical profiles, vintage full-color maps, and haunting tales that will color your perspective (and send tingles down your spine), this is a clever gift for the intrepid traveler or armchair adventurer who wants to explore destinations both remarkable and daunting. Visit: a coal town where the ground is constantly on fire a Zambian national park where more than 8 million bats darken the skies the infamous suicide location of Aokigahara Forest near Mount Fuji the lesser-known Nevada triangle, in which dozens of aircraft have inexplicably disappeared Beautifully packaged and written with a twisty sense of humor, Atlas of Cursed Places puts your quirky side on the map.
The Atlas of Monsters
Author : Sandra Lawrence
Publisher : Running Press Kids
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 36,70 MB
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0762494832
Book Description
A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas! One day a collection of very old maps is found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters and creatures from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with the maps, they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain . . . and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship's log? The codes throughout, once cracked, may indeed lead to something sinister that will happen should the atlas ever be published! This is a gorgeously illustrated and comprehensive catalog of monsters, beasts, and mythical creatures from around the globe, with an easy-to-read format and incredible detail on each spread.
Scholastic Atlas of Earth
Author : Scholastic Reference (Firm)
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 34,7 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439672702
Book Description
With the aid of lavish spreads, an ultimate guide to planet Earth includes facts on the breathtaking forces of nature that create geysers, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
Atlas Obscura
Author : Joshua Foer
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 11,42 MB
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 076118967X
Book Description
It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer.
